CHICAGO -- The Cubs recalled catcher Victor Caratini from Triple-A Iowa and veteran Chris Gimenez was designated for assignment on Wednesday.
With the move, the Cubs' 40-man roster is now at 38.
A member of the Cubs' Opening Day roster, Caratini batted .262 with three doubles and four RBIs in 26 games for the Cubs before being optioned to Iowa on May 26. With Iowa, Caratini batted .313 with seven doubles, four home runs and 22 RBIs in 32 games.
Caratini, 24, made his Major League debut with the Cubs last season and batted .